Pollo Guisado Recipe
Pollo guisado is a savory chicken stew made with potatoes and vegetables in a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken drumsticks and thighs skinless
- 2 tsp adobo Healthy Rican
- 2 tsp sazon Healthy Rican
- 1 tsp savory spice mix Healthy Rican
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp ground oregano
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp granulated sugar for browning chicken
- 2 tbsp sofrito
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp hot sauce optional
- 2 cups water
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 red onion halved
- 1/2 green bell pepper halved
- 1 plum tomato halved
- 1/4 cup pimento stuffed olives
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 2 carrots sliced
- 1 potato cubed
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 bay leaves
- 3-4 sprigs cilantro
- 3-4 culantro leaves optional
Instructions
- Clean chicken with cold water and white vinegar or lemon juice. Remove skin and any excess fat.
- Season the chicken with all of the spices.
- Add oil to a large pot over medium high heat. Add sugar and allow it to brown.
- Add chicken and brown on all sides. Allow the chicken to turk dark brown but be careful not to burn.
- Add sofrito, garlic, chicken bouillon, tomato sauce and hot sauce, if using. Cook until it becomes fragrant.
- Add vegetables, olives and enough water to cover the chicken fully. Bring to a boil.
- Add bay leaves, cilantro and culantro.
- Cover the pot, set the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes until the chicken and vegetables are tender.
- Remove the aromatics. Taste the sauce, and adjust seasoning as necessary. I like to add a splash of lime juice at this point to enhance the flavor.
- Serve and enjoy!
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